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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.24, 22,765.88 and 4,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.24, 22,765.88 and 4,788.98 is: 7,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.24 : 22,765.88 = 4,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.24/22,765.88 = 4,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.24x = 22,765.88 × 4,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.24x = 109,025,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,025,344.00/15,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.48

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